Spas urge clients to fight for right to wax

Pubic hair may be natural, but a New Jersey salon- and spa-owners group say women should fight for their right to wax it off.

Yesterday the Daily News reported that the state’s Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling planned to ban “genital waxing,” often known as a “Brazilian wax” from salon and spa menus.

The practice has never been technically legal, but spas and salons up and down the state have long offered customers the chance to go bare . . . down there.

The Association of Salon and Spa Professionals has unsuccessfully lobbied the board to legalize genital waxing and is now urging women to sign and send a petition to Robert Gilson, director of the division of law at the state Attorney General’s Office.

“This is not a third-world country, but you’re telling a woman what she can or can not do to their bodies,” said Feuza Reis, marketing director at Jaira’s Salon in Middlesex County. “There is a huge demand for this service.”

New Jersey statutes allow waxing of the face, neck, arms, legs and abdomen, but officials say that genital waxing has always been illegal, although not spelled out. That will change when the cosmetology board passes the proposal, a state spokesman said.

Reis, a member of the ASSP in New Jersey, said state statutes don’t spell out whether it’s legal to wax backs or chests either.

“You know how many men get their backs waxed?” she asked.

Regardless of the procedure’s legal status, most salons in New Jersey offer Brazilian waxes, often under different names. The state does not investigate infractions unless they receive complaints from consumers. A spokesman said two women reported injuries from having the procedure.

The ASSP, which Reis said has 200 members in the state, sent the board a position paper on the subject recently, highlighting the demand for genital waxing for women and men, the socio-economic factors of banning it, and even suggesting how statutes should be tweaked to include the procedure along with back and chest waxing.

The board read the paper in closed session at their meeting on Tuesday night, Reis said.

“They voted to keep it out,” she said. “How come we’re going to be the only people in the world banning this kind of stuff?”

The Attorney General’s Office did return requests for comment.

To sign the petition, visit www.brazilianbikiniwax.org. *

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Men Flock to NJ Spa To Escape Troubled Economy
Men in NJ are finding that the spa provides some much needed relief from the daily pressures caused by the turbulent economy. Spas in NJ like Aquamedica Salon and Day spa report seeing higher visits from men during the past few months.
Aquamedica Salon and Day Spa in Long Branch, NJ was on to something good when they decided to create an exclusive menu of services specifically tailored to the well being of men. Since the economy has suffered, the ocean front spa in Pier Village says they have seen more men coming in for massages, facials and other grooming treatments.

One reason may be the significant amount of pressure men are feeling to support their families financially and emotionally during these troubled times. With most of the men being the breadwinner of the family, the stress is on to keep their familie’s financials in line.

With the mounting pressure, men are turning to spas like Aquamedica Salon and Day Spa in Long Branch, which has an exclusive menu of services dedicated to the needs of men. With private changing quarters, steam room and a peaceful relaxation Dream Room, men can enjoy an experience all their own and get a much needed break from life’s daily stressors.

The men’s spa services offered at Aquamedica are available online and can be purchased as a gift certificate. Please visit Aquamedica to view the full menu.

In November of last year, Aquamedica launched their ‘Aquamedica Cares’ initiative. The program offers their full service, luxury spa treatments at a fraction of the cost. Consumers can save as much as 50% off massages, facials, manicures and pedicures. Giant savings are announced each week and posted on their website. The big discounts allow men, women, and teens to continue to enjoy their favorite Aquamedica Spa services even on the strictest budgets.

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AQUAMEDICA Salon and Spa is a full service salon and day spa located on the ocean front boardwalk of Pier Village in Long Branch, New Jersey. Their ideal location, nestled on the boardwalk of New Jersey’s most highlighted lifestyle center for shopping, dining and entertainment, makes Aquamedica a true destination for health, wellness and happiness.

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Do you have a gift certificate to Hoboken’s Mesh Spa? We’re not sure if Mesh is now closed permanently or closed temporarily for renovations but, if you don’t mind making the trek to Jersey City, The Spa at Port Liberte has stepped forward and will partially redeem the gift certificates, up to 75% of their original value.

Here’s how it works:

The Spa at Port Liberte takes 25% off on first visit, 25% off on second visit, and a free upgrade worth up to 25% on the third visit.

So say you have a $100 gift card at Mesh — go to Port Liberte and take $25 off the first visit, another $25 off the second, and for the third visit you can get an upgrade worth $25.

“Say you come for a facial, we’ll put in a free eye treatment or free hand treatment,” said Port Liberte spa owner Kathleen Ho.

Ho said she was prompted to come up with the offer when customers from Mesh started calling her last week, telling her the spa in Hoboken was closed.

“I thought since their customers are left stranded with no solution I would step in and offer 75% of the gift card,” said Ho.

The offer will be good for the next six months or longer at The Spa at Port Liberte, or until Mesh re-opens. You could also combine the offer in one day, for several different treatments, such as a facial, haircut, massage, etc. Bring the Mesh gift cards with you when you go.

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UPDATE MESH SPA WEBSITE NOTE:

To All Mesh Customers,  There has been significant water damage to the basement floor of Mesh Spa. This damage has also affected our phone system. We expect the repairs to be completed in a short period of time. We are sorry for the inconvenience and will let our customers know as soon as the Spa has been repaired.   Mesh is more than a spa…it’s a way of life.  A haven away from stress, Mesh places great value on relaxation, health beauty and education, an experience you can share with friends, or quietly on your own. From our complimentary signature footbaths, to Presssotherapy for tired legs and feet; Face Printing Analysis for customized facials; and an Oxygen Bar for refreshing the skin’s vitality.  These are just a few of the unique treatments that Mesh Spa has to offer, as well as traditional facials and massages. We look forward to meeting you very soon.

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NJ Spa Deals Offers Buy One Spa Gift Certificate Get One Free

Aquamedica Salon and Spa in Monmouth County NJ is offering shoppers Buy One Get One Free on gift spa certificate purchases made November 21st, the week before Black Friday.

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Aquamedica Salon and Spa in Long Branch, New Jersey is known for having the most amazing spa deals in town. The savvy mind of owner Valentina Chistova is constantly in search of new ways to stay one step ahead of a drowning economy. This year, Valentina and son/spa manager, Anatoliy are treating holiday shoppers to the most amazing spa deal in town; Buy One Get One Free!

Black Friday is coming early for some lucky holiday shoppers who have ‘spa gift certificates’ on their list of items to purchase. For starters, Aquamedica Salon and Spa is offering shoppers a buy one get one deal for purchases of $100 and up. Simply buy one gift certificate and they will GIVE you another for the same amount! Additionally, an open house at the spa will be held in honor of this extraordinary shopping event.

These unprecedented savings are only being offered on Friday, November 21st, the week before Black Friday. From 7-10pm, shoppers who visit Aquamedica Salon and Spa in Long Branch, NJ will be treated to wine, cheese and savings! The facility will keep its doors open late that evening to give shoppers a chance to tour the salon and spa and see what services are offered.

Valentina commented, “We put our minds together and tried to think of ways we could still make this holiday shopping season fun and festive in light of what is going on with the economy. Being that we are in the business of making people feel relaxed and happy, we decided it was up to us to shed some good news on our worrisome community.”

It’s GREAT news for holiday shoppers who are looking for the best deals in town. Valentina and her entire family are consistently involved in community events giving as much beauty back to the community as they do to their loyal clientele.

A complete list of services is available on the Aquamedica Website

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AQUAMEDICA Salon and Spa is a full service salon and day spa located on the ocean front boardwalk of Pier Village in Long Branch, New Jersey. Valentina Chistova, owner of AQUAMEDICA a member of the National Cosmetology Association and a CIDESCO candidate (Comite International Desthetique et de Cosmetologie Desthetique), which is the highest degree of beauty therapy certification available in the United States and worldwide and holds a Registered Nursing Degree from Kharkov State University. The day spa has won numerous awards for their outstanding service, charitable contributions and luxurious treatments. True to its origin, the Spa, which is Greek for Salus Per Aqua (health from water) bases its treatments and therapies around the healing properties of pure water.

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Spa returns from fire as updated day resort

Stagflation? Recession? Bah! Sometimes you have to forget the troubles of a work-a-day world, milk the budget every now and then for a little extra and splurge for some special me-time.

Avanti Day Resort, in the Design Center on Route 9 south, Manalapan, now offers people a chance to do just that. Those who need to recharge their batteries can head to Avanti to be pampered, soothed or just generally cosseted.

Avanti Day Resort was formerly known as the Avanti Salon and Spa and had been at the same location since 1997 until a fire that is believed to have originated in a nail-dryer destroyed the former facility a year ago. The staff remained available to the spa’s clients over the past year, albeit scattered among a few area locations.

Now everyone is back under the same roof. Spokeswoman Ellen Canto said that in addition to a sophisticated getaway, Avanti is also offering its guests “an accessible escape for those seeking unsurpassed services and unique treatments, all in an exquisite environment with countless amenities.”

The new Avanti Day Resort is a recreation of the former salon and spa, with new services available in a new atmosphere that proves inviting upon first glance. The business is owned by Luda and Victor Conti.

A club atmosphere marks the entry area complete with music with a techno beat, while a door away waits the languor of massage music that lends itself more to the meditative than dance.

Products offered for sale in the retail boutique include a skin care line imported from Hungary which is also used in the facial services available in the skin care salon treatments.

Canto said the new resort was designed so that guests enjoy a “cozy ambiance” that flows in tandem with the convenience and luxury of having a world-class day spa that features a full service salon. Services available include medi-spa services, teeth whitening, barber services, and boutique shopping featuring unique home decor and jewelry.

Men’s tonsorial services are offered in a Male Executive Retreat.

All guests are greeted at the concierge services desk and upon checking in may then enjoy the complimentary café.

Guests arriving for hair services may relax at the Color Bar which features a magazine reading area, a television and Internet service, or peruse the Kérastase Paris Hair Spa which is a L’Oréal company.

Also Avanti are Yumi massage chairs which, according to Canto, are a new trend in the beauty industry and can only be found in the United States at Avanti.

All of the massage rooms, those for individuals or couples, have special Z-1 massage tables. The Z-1 tables also feature chromatherapy or color therapy and have a layer of gel and warm water underneath the cover so that clients feel like they are floating on warm water.

Canto said the Contis and their partner reinvented the salon and spa.

“The emphasis is on making guests feel as if they went to a destination spa or a spa resort,” Canto said.

The staff numbers almost 100 employees and will continue to introduce new services such as laser hair rejuvenation, new technology in hair extensions, hairstyle computer imaging, nutritional counseling, advanced detox and cellulite treatments, and cosmetic dentistry.

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